Ball State football suffers road loss to Liberty, 51-15
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:29 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Ball State football struggled in a road matchup against Liberty on September 19, losing 51-15. The defeat marks Ball State's 12th consecutive road loss, with Liberty scoring on seven of its ten drives. Quarterback Deshawn Purdy led the Flames, throwing for three touchdowns. Ball State's defense had major challenges, and despite some success on the ground, the offense could not keep up. Next, Ball State (1-2) will face Kent State (1-2) in Mid-American Conference play.
- •Ball State lost 51-15 to Liberty in Virginia.
- •The Cardinals recorded their 12th straight road loss.
- •Liberty scored touchdowns on six of its first seven drives.
- •Deshawn Purdy threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns.
- •Ball State will play Kent State next week.
- 11:29 PMYahoo Sports — Ball State football routed by Liberty on the road; final score, takeaways
"Ball State football had no answers for Liberty and suffered another tough road loss. Here are three takeaways from the Cardinals' loss.
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